83. Anxiety & Panic Attacks after Child Loss

After child loss, many bereaved moms experience overwhelming anxiety, panic, hyper vigilance, and fear that no one prepared them for. In this episode, Lisa shares her personal experience with anxiety after the sudden loss of her daughter Katie — from panic attacks to the fear of losing someone else she loved. If you’ve been struggling with grief anxiety, trauma responses, racing thoughts, or feeling emotionally unsafe after child loss, this episode will offer gentle tools to support your nervous system and healing journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Why anxiety, panic, and hypervigilance are common after child loss and traumatic grief
• How grief and trauma impact the nervous system, brain, and sense of safety
• The hidden fears many bereaved moms experience after losing a child
• Gentle tools that may help calm anxiety after child loss, including walking, meditation, therapy, journaling, and grief support
• Why connection with other grieving moms can be one of the most healing parts of the grief journey

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

1. Guided Meditation Bundle for Grieving Moms (Six short guided meditations and breathing exercises designed to calm your nervous system during overwhelming moments of grief and anxiety.)
2. Lisa’s Book: Now What? Navigate Change & Move Forward When You Feel Stuck (Practical support, encouragement, and small-step strategies for navigating grief, overwhelm, and life after devastating loss.)

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